US State Department says Cuba has contributed up to 5,000 fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine and is providing "diplomatic and political support for Moscow", according to Axios
The U.S.
US military says it carried out a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing four narco-terrorists
US VP Vance says we are negotiating with Iran and ceasefire is holding, adds Iranian negotiators wanted to make a deal
US State Department says Cuba has contributed up to 5,000 fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine and is providing "diplomatic and political support for Moscow", according to Axios
Russian President Putin's visit to China is being prepared and the timing of the visit will be announced by the Kremlin in due course, according to Kremlin spokesperson Peskov
US Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead a potential second round of talks with Iranian officials should negotiations lead to another face-to-face meeting before the ceasefire expires next week, according to sources familiar cited by CNN
Open the platform and use it. The whole workspace is free to try, with no signup and no card. When you want the headlines arriving live instead of on a delay, Newsquawk Pro is £24.99 for 7 days.
State Department's claim about Cuba supplying fighters to Russia highlights a potential escalation in geopolitical tensions, particularly in the context of U.S.-Cuba relations. Such developments could lead to increased scrutiny on assets linked to Cuba and Russia, and may also prompt market volatility as investors reassess risks associated with this shifting landscape.
Related headlines
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf reiterates that US energy assets in the region will be the next target, Tasnim reports47 min ago
- Iranian media notes of controlled explosions scheduled in the south of Isfahan, Iran, until 14:00 local time (11:30 BST)1 hour ago
- Saudi's Civil Defence posts "An alert has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies in Khamis Mushait Governorate to warn of a danger"; danger has since passed1 hour ago
- Iran's MP says there is a "possibility of re-examining the plan to withdraw from the NPT in the parliament", ILNA reports 2 hours ago
- Ukraine Drone Forces Commander says that Ukraine hit military vessels at Russia’s Novorossiysk naval base2 hours ago
- Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 9th September 20262 hours ago
- Israel orders British consulate in East Jerusalem to shut in 30 days3 hours ago
- Russian strikes hit port infrastructure in Mykolaiv, according to Ukrainian officials3 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks trade mixed with the region partially shrugging off the weak US lead following a fresh exchange of US-Iran strikes and escalation in the US-Canada trade war5 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY is little changed ahead of inflation data later in the week and despite the US announcing an import ban on some Canadian goods as trade war escalates5 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures are little changed after yesterday's indecisive mood and with key inflation data due later this week5 hours ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil prices are underpinned after US and Iran conducted a fresh round of retaliatory strikes6 hours ago
- IRGC says it attacked two US vessels, eight oil vessels and ten violating ships with the intention of crossing the prohibited and unsafe area of the Strait of Hormuz6 hours ago
- Data showed six commodity vessels transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday vs 10-day average of about 126 hours ago
- Jordan reportedly intercepts additional missiles in the east, according to IRNA6 hours ago
- Top US diplomat in Taiwan says aside from the human toll, any conflict across the Taiwan Strait would have a bigger impact on the global economy than the Second World War7 hours ago
- IRGC claims missile strikes on US combat destroyers, according to Al Jazeera7 hours ago
- [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin mostly higher with the region shrugging off the weak lead from Wall St, where all major indices declined on return from the long weekend amid rising oil prices and ongoing geopolitical escalation8 hours ago
- PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)** - Co. opened an AI chip R&D hub in Yokohama to collaborate with Japanese companies on advanced semiconductor packaging8 hours ago
- Jordan says air defenses intercepted and destroyed 18 of 20 Iranian missiles and two fell away from population centres, while it stated no casualties reported after Iranian missile strike8 hours ago
The whole workspace, free to try.
Try it free